Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1087-300, Henry Fauntleroy, Va

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Va
Fauntleroy Henry
B.L.Wt. 1087-300
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Robt Fauntleroy Aug 29 th 1832
Henry Fauntleroy
Sir Land Rev. Mr.
William Gordon Esq. Land Bounty City Warden's Office

Dear Sir
Sappahannock Aug t 28. 1832
Will you please excuse me for troubling you with a few inquiries viz. There was in the Revolution-ary war, Capt. Henry Fannin, who was killed in the Battle at Monmouth C t house the 28 th June 1778, whether the said Fannin is, or is not entitled to any Donation of Land for his services. Mr. Chinn perhaps will write you something on the subject.
Now sir if you think that there is any chance of any thing being done in the business, (will you please) if you have done nothing with Mr. Chinn about it, please just write me whether I should make any further inquiry. I was an Officer in the same Regiment with Capt. F. we were in the 5 th Virg a Reg t in Battle- field service, our Colonels were, Parker & Davies, the Major was Ball, some of the Capt. were Gaskins, Suggs, Anderson, Terrell, Russell, Stubblefield, Falkner, &c. Lieutenants were, Beale, Edwards, Terrell, Bolston, two Andersons, Watkins, McElhane, Curran &c.

several brigades too I could tell. Our Major General was Green, Brigadier Muhlenburg, many more proofs I could give but think the above is sufficient. If sir it would not be taking too much liberty with you, will you please give me some satisfactory answer to my inquiries, that is after a sufficient lapse of time for Mr. Chinn's inquiries. I am very respectfully
Robert Fauttleroy
53. direct to me to Tappahannock, Va
Mr

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6 Sir
Yours of the 25 th inst t is received, and in reply to the inquiries submitted therein, I have to inform you that, it appears by the Books of the Office Land Warrant N o . 1087. for 300. Acres issued on the 7 th May 1824. in the name of Henry Fauntleroy and the other heirs of Henry Fauntleroy. Who was a Captain in the Virginia line, which Warrant was delivered to the Hon ble J. Stephenson
rog I have carefully examined the list of Officers of the Virginia Continental line, but do not find your name returned among those entitled to bounty lands from the Gen l Government,
Yours &c Henry Gordon.
M c Rob t Fauntleroy Tappahannock Virg t .

(1091)
William Darrington private of the Maryland line
Warrant issued
August 2 nd 1824

Sir,
Wheatland, near Charles Town, Jefferson County Va Feb y 19 th 1823.
The Heirs of Captain Henry Farnetley having now drawn 300 acres of land Warrants, to be issued from the War Office, to which they are entitled. I accompany herewith the necessary documents to prove my title to the same, and request that the Warrant may be delivered to the Hon. James Stephenson who will sign a Receipt for it upon the Record.
I have the honor to be H o H o
Henry S. Turner
To The Hon. the Secretary of War.
10 1/2

I forwarded very lately full proof from the Clk of Union's Office of the hereditary of the Dysons of that Co to Capt Th. Warman.

Hon ble Secretary at war.
Henderson Ky 1 st 11 th Mo. 1831.
Respected Sir
The enclosed segments of Mr. Rott.
M. Fount Leroy's (the rest being private) will show you that he is the nephew of Henry F. a Capt. of the 1 st who recd. 4000 acres & who was killed at Monmouth; D r Griffin F. who was killed at Guilford Col. Moore F., more distantly related, is s d to have been killed at Monmouth. He recd from No. 6222 Dis.
Rich d Campbelle, a Col. also, killed at Eutaw Springs. for the rec d - 60000
Rich d Parker killed
John Eustace, Lt. or Ensign with 2666 acres - a near relative of my wife's Aunt, Mrs. Augustine Free, was killed at Brandywine. I desire to make no negative applications, nor any but such as I am well authorized in - but willing to do justice to the heirs around me here, I wd. beg leave to inquire whether the heirs of those, who were "slain by the enemy", are not entitled to Lands from the United States from the act of Congress of "16 th Sept. 1776"
Many of these officers did not were killed as single men, & their h rs , such as the Young Fount Leroy, reputable merchants - are totally unacquainted generally with the provisions of government on that behalf - Have the goodness therefore, to say how many, and which of these 6 above enumerated, left on record a right to their heirs - be the & what amt. to each - I forwarded to Mr. John Alexander, a friend, of Corhocton.
C. O - a right to select the 300 acres in Knox Co. for Capt. Jas. Marks' h rs , & hope soon to hear from the W. Dept. on that issue - Most respectfully
Q. 1. There is also D r Griffin, a Capt. { John Boyle } who recd from No. 4000 acres.

Henry Fannberg
see
Moore Fannberg

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Sir: You will herewith receive applications for Bounty Land which please examine and return to this Office, with report of service.
With most obsequious and obedient servant

1087
The heirs of Captain Henry Fauntleroy of the W. line
Warrant issued
May 7 th 1824

John Boyle Nov r 24 th 1831
Moose Pawtucket
Nov r 24 th 1831
1087
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Sir
War Dep t Bounty Land Office
Nov. 24 th 1831
The following statement taken from the Records in this Office, furnishes replies to the several inquiries submitted in your letter of the 11 th inst e addressed to the Secretary of War
Land Warrant No. 741. for 400 Acres issued 21 st March 1795. to Peter Ellanifold, Admin t of Moore Fauntleroy, who was a Major in the Virg a Line —
Land Warr t No. 1087. for 300 Acres iss d 7 th May 1824 in the name of Henry S. Turner and the other heirs at law of Henry Fauntleroy. Who was a Capt a in the Va a Line —
Land Warrant No. 2694. for 300 Acres issued to Griffin Fauntleroy a capt a in the Virg a Line —
Land Warrant No. 2580. for 400 Acres iss d 22 nd Feb y 1799. to the heirs of Rich d Campbell. a Lieut t Col. in the Virg a Line
The name of John Eustace is not returned on the list of Officers of the Virg a Line, among those killed in battle during the Revolutionary War —
The Records of the Virg a Continental Line, on file in this Office, furnish no information whatever, in relation to the rank and services of Richard Parker, or J. Griffin.
Land Warrants have issued to Tho s Porden and William Campbell, and the same were sent to Mr Willis Dyer on the 20 th July last —
The names of Peter Brandon, of the Virg a Line, William Cooper of the Mary a Line, Sam l Vaughn & Alex r Dunn of the Penn a Line, are not returned on the Records of said Lines, among those, who acquired the right to bounty lands from the U. States —
Yrs &c W. Gordon
W. John Boyle Henderson Kentucky

Wm Gordon Esq re  wants will be pleased to inform me, whether Miss Johnston's being copied - word for word - & her assignment of all her right, title, interest & claim thereto being endorsed on the copy with 2 witnesses, & that appended to the original the P o office want would not obtain for the assignee a patent from her is a cripple & wishes to sell her 100 a, not being able to profit she will inform me also whether any wants were forwarded to Thomas Pendu, Alex Dunn, & Saml Vanhorn to Hartford Ohio, or Kentucky Gov of this state - Most respectfully
John Boyle
20 th Nov. 1891 - Henderson Ky -

Thos. Pender a Ky. pensioner - Maryld Line - served out to end of war Peter Branton - pensioner served out also in Va Line of 1 st comd by Col. Morrison Wm Campbell served "during the war" viz: 64-65 in an Indt Regt comd by Col. Henry see a pensioner of Ky. captured inside  Adolphs Co
Wm Cooper of Maryld Line - a pensioner - Dept The proofs of their services in ob st pensions must be already in time Alex Dunn says he can prove he served out full in Penna Line Sam l Vanhorn. Enlisted under Capt. Robertson - served under Genl. Wayne one year - was at the battles of Brandywine, Trenton & Lexington Town - in the army of U. S. Penna Line of 1 st comd These men are rec d . to my att n by Miles Dyer Esq r - atty. at Law - m r of an "ase" re rs - & Thos. Smith Esq r of Newcastle Mary Co

Certificate from the County Court of Richmond relative to Heirs of "Capt. H. Fountleroy."

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Richmond County, at the Courthouse, on Monday the 6 th day of May 1822.
Robert Fauntleroy deposed on oath in open Court, that Henry Fauntleroy was Captain and served in the 5 th Virginia Regiment in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and that the said Fauntleroy was "Slain in Battle by the Enemy on the 28 th day of June 1778, at Monmouth in New Jersey" that the said Fauntleroy left no Will, that was ever known or proved in Court, that the said Capt. Henry Fauntleroy was never married, that Moose Fauntleroy was his heir at Law, his Eldest Brother, but Moose Fauntleroy to secure himself more effectually in Capt. Fauntleroy's Landed Property, actually purchased the seeming or presuming right from all who appeared to have any pretensions to the claim of Capt. Fauntleroy's Western Land, and further that Robert Fauntleroy, Henry S. Turner, and Edward H. Carter were the lawful heirs of Moose Fauntleroy as may be seen by Moose Fauntleroy's Will - and ordered that the same be Certified —
State of Virginia Richmond County ss
George Saunders Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing is a true Extract from the Records of the said Court -
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 13 th day of May 1822 -
Geo. Saunders crb

State of Virginia. Richmond County ss
I Vincent Bramham presiding Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, do hereby Certify that the foregoing attestation of George Saunders who is Clerk of the Court of the said County, is in due form
Given under my hand this 20 th day of May — 1822 —
Vin t Bramham "

Rev Saml. L. Southard Washington

Secretary of War. New York 14 th April 1824
Sir
Col d Libbens Loomis called on me yesterday to inquire if I knew any thing of Capt d Henry Fauntleroy of the Virginia Line being killed at the Battle of Monmouth, and requested me to write to the Secretary of War what I know on the subject; In answer, I say I remember very well that Capt d Fauntleroy was killed at that Battle and also Major Dick d both of the Virginia Line, & I was currently reported that Each of them were killed with a Cannon Ball and what was remarkable, it was also reported at the time, they were engaged to be married to Each others Sister, which makes it fresh in my memory of their both being killed at that Engagement.
M c Loomis and myself were both at the Battle of Monmouth, and officers, & what ever M c Loomis says on the subject you may strictly

Why or, as he is a man of honor and Veracity - for further particulars I refer you to the following Officers who are living & was at the Battle of Monmouth Hight. Genl Philip V m Courtenay Maj t Nich t . Trish Col. M. Wirtel & M c Farlin all of New York line and Genl S t Smith of Maryland Line -
I am Respectfully your very Humble Serv t
Thos. Houdon Esq r Late 2 d Reg t N ew York

Hon. J. W. Chinn
Aug 15 1832
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H. Foulterry
Via Line
NI 1087-300

Sir
Dep't of War, Bounty Land Office Aug. 15 th 1832
In reply to the enquiry submitted in yours of the 9 th inst. I have to inform you that, Land Warrant N o . 1087 for 300. Acres issued on the 7 th May 1824. in the name of Henry S. Turner, and the other heirs of Henry Fauntleroy who was a Captain in the Virginia line, which Warrant was delivered to the Hon. S. Stephenson
I have the honor to be H. G. Gordon
Hon ble J. W. Chinn Nucksville Lancaster Co. Virg a
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Free J. W. Chinn
Mr. Wm. Gordon Bounty Land Office Washington.

Staffordville Lex: Ky. Va
Aug: 9 th 1832.
Dear Sir-
Will you be kind enough to in- form me whether Henry Fauntleroy of Ky who was a Capt in the 5 th Regiment and killed at Manassas, was related to here locally? and if so, whether his kin have ever resided in?
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
J. W. Chinn
W. W. Gordon
No. 1087. for 300. Acres issued 7 th May 1824 in the name of Henry S. Turner, and the other heirs of said Henry Fauntleroy Capt of Ky. Militia. Warrant returned to the Hon. J. S. H. Johnson

Financier J. B. C. P.O. Box 100
General L. Southard Washington City

New York April 19. 1824
For I had an Honor on the 13. Ins. June which I have recd as Letter from Major Fowler (addressed to you) on the subject of Capt. Gauntley - in which I read in Lord I trust this Letter will be found to contain sufficient evidence that Capt. Gauntley fell in the Battle of Monmouth on the 28. June 1778 - Major Fowler is a Gentleman for whom I have a high Respect both for his Honor & Integrity. I feel much pleasure in making this communication in the hope that the Heirs of Capt. Gauntley's Estate may have their claim established & having the Honor to be Respectfully.
Your Ob. Serv.
Isaac Leones
Hon.ble Samuel L. Southard

War Department 26 th April 1824. Having served in the medical staff during the war of the revolution, under the immediate orders of the commander in chief, I was attached to the main army on the 28 th of June 1778 - and altho not in the action of Monmouth - I surveyed the field of battle: I well recollect, notwithstanding the lapse of time since, to have heard it mentioned - immediately after that engagement, that Captain Henry Fauntleroy of the Virginia line was one of the few officers slain in it.
John Browne (sitting Late Apothecary General of the main army of the Revolution.

H th Regt. Dragoons.
Faunt Le Roy, Moore.
B.L.W. 741-400-Major Issued Mar. 21, 1795. to Peter Manifold, admr. No papers.